I have a child who left LJS in July 2016 and a child in Year 3. I joined the Governing Body in 2012 and have been Chair of Governors since September 2015.

I work as Sales Manager for an Engineering company. As Sales Manager I have to have skills in budgeting and planning, people management, time management, and project management. My background as a Mechanical Engineer gives me strong analytical skills and critical analysis which hopefully help in the Governor role of critical friend to the school.

Bob Terry - Vice Chair of the Governing Body

Governor Category: Co-opted Governor

Governor Category: Co-opted

Appointed By: The Governing Body

Date joined Governing Body: 2017

Current term of office: 31/01/2017 - 30/01/2021

Register of interests & other positions held: None

Committees: 'Strategic Development, Pupils, Personnel and Curriculum'

Link Roles: Mathematics, English

I have two grandchildren who attend Larkfields Junior School.

I have spent 40 years working in Primary Education as a teacher, Head Teacher and a School Improvement Advisor with the Nottinghamshire Advisory and Inspection Service.

Throughout my teaching career I have been a Governor at 5 different schools and therefore have an extensive knowledge of the roles and responsibilities of Governors. As an Advisor I undertook a great deal of Governor training for the local authority.

I am pleased to be able to use this experience as a Governor to support the future development of Larkfields Junior School.

I currently have two children at Larkfields Junior School, a son and daughter in Year 5.

I enjoy being involved with the school, as a reading volunteer with the children, on school trips and helping to raise funds with the Friends of Larkfields. I joined the Governing Body in 2014.

I work in the legal profession as a Trade Mark Attorney, advising clients both in the UK and abroad on their Intellectual Property rights, and their brand protection strategies and portfolios. This involves advising individuals, start-up Companies, Universities and other organisations, and Companies, both local and multinational, in relation to their Intellectual Property.

In addition to my perspective as a parent of children at Larkfields, I hope I bring to the governing body good communication skills, legal and analytical skills, and a general commercial background.

Keith Sheldon

Governor Category: Parent Governor

Appointed By: Parents

Date joined Governing Body: October 2015

Current term of office: 22/10/2015 - 21/10/2019

Register of interests & other positions held: None

Committees: 'Strategic Development, Pupils, Personnel and Curriculum'

Link Roles: Health and Safety

My youngest daughter is currently in Year 5. I support the school by helping at sports events, day trips and a couple of residential trips. Some of the skills and knowledge I bring from my professional role are safeguarding children and a knowledge of the law. I became a governor as I support the values of the school and wanted to ensure that pupils' welfare and education continue to be the central focus in all decisions.

Jill Owen

Governor Category: Local Authority

Appointed By: The Governing Body (following nomination by the Local Authority)

Date joined Governing Body:

Current term of office: 06/12/2013 - 05/12/2017

Register of interests & other positions held: Councillor and Governor of Mornington Primary School

Committees: None

Link Roles: None

I bring 40 years experience in education and 20 years experience as a Governor.

I was elected to Broxtowe Borough Council in May 2003 as a Conservative Councillor for Nuthall West and Watnall, although I have been involved with local politics for almost 30 years as a Nuthall Parish Councillor. I am Deputy Leader of the Council.

I am a Nuthall Parish Councillor and I also attend Greasley Parish Council meetings on a regular basis. I am a Governor at Mornington Primary School and Larkfields Junior School.

Rosalind Bowley

Governor Category: Co-opted

Appointed By: The Governing Body

Date joined Governing Body: February2016

Current term of office: 02/02/2016 - 01/02/2020

Register of interests & other positions held: None. Related to Madeleine Bowley (who works in the School Office).

Committees: 'Strategic Development, Pupils, Personnel and Curriculum'

Link Roles: Child Protection and Safeguarding

Currently working within Local Government in Children, Families and Cultural Services Department in an administrative role, managing a team. Prior to this I held various civil service roles. I have four grandchildren, two of whom attended Larkfields Junior School.

I have knowledge of safeguarding gained during my current role with local government and experience of recruitment. In a previous role I was Personal Learning Advisor and set up the Learning Centre at RAF High Wycombe.

I have experience of working with children on a voluntary basis and was a Literacy Volunteer in Nottinghamshire. I also took part in the Right to Read Scheme with HMRC and a local city school. I am particular keen on supporting the development of children and young people and encouraging the involvement of families.

Lee Gensler-Woodcock

Governor Category: Co-opted

Appointed By: The Governing Body

Date joined Governing Body: October 2017

Current term of office: 10/10/2017 - 09/10/2021

Register of interests & other positions held: None.

Committees: 'Finance and General Purposes',

Link Roles: E-Safety and Computing

I have two children at the school in years 4 and 6. I have been a Manager with the John Lewis Partnership for almost 15 years. I have skills in project management, planning, budgeting, HR management, communication, people management and leading democracy. I have always enjoyed being involved with LJS. I have been on 3 residential trips and numerous school trips. Wherever I have travelled with Larkfields I have been very proud to be associated with the school.

Both my children have attended Larkfields Junior School. I have been both Secretary and Chair of the Friends of Larkfields, organising Christmas Fairs, Family Fun Days, discos,etc. I was also a parent reading volunteer and helped on school trips.

In my life before children, I worked as a Business Systems Analyst, investigating and analysing business processes and procedures, looking at how to make them more efficient and I developed testing and staff training for ICT systems. I also have experience in credit control. I started working in the School Office in 2011, so can bring my knowledge of how the school runs to the governors meetings.

I believe that every child is entitled to an excellent education which encompasses a wide and varied range of subjects and experiences. Above all learning should be fun! As a school we should provide the pupils of Larkfields with the skills and confidence to achieve their future goals.